The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE)
The New York State Education Department is committed to promoting safe learning environments where students and teachers work collaboratively in pursuit of academic excellence and social and emotional growth. The information on this page provides safety resources and guidance to school officials about the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act related to:
- Child Abuse in an Educational Setting
- Codes of Conduct
- Fingerprinting Regulations
- Memos and Guidance
- School Safety Plans
- School Violence Prevention & Intervention (Including training and workshops)
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method
You will also find resources related to school safety and school climate on the New York State Center for School Safety (CFSS) website. The CFSS is a contracted technical assistance center of the NYS Education Department that provides professional development, technical assistance and direct support to school and district personnel and parents and students in creating and maintaining safe and healthy learning environments for all New York State students.
News
- Commissioner's Regulation - Section 155.17
- Training Resource for District Leaders to Provide Mandated Training for Staff as Required by The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Project SAVE)
- Free Training for School Leaders and Staff on Emergency Response Planning (Updated 7/15/24)
Memos and Guidance
- Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening Memo 2024-2025 School Year November 2024
- FAQ: Amendments to Commissioner's Regulation §155.17, Effective July 31, 2024 October 2024
- Sample Annual Parent/Guardian Notification of Safety Drills August 2024
- Sample Parent/Guardian Notification of Upcoming Drills August 2024
- Memo Regarding Recent Amendments to Commissioner's Regulations §155.17 (6/6/24)
- Memo Regarding School Building-Level Emergency Response Plans District-Wide Safety Plans for the 2024-25 School Year via SED Monitoring
- New Legislation Requiring School Districts Adopt Continuation of Operations Plans in Response to a Pandemic as Part of the District Safety Plan December 2020
- Suggested Considerations in Planning Required Emergency Drills for New York State Schools September 2020
- Recent Legislative and Regulatory Changes Related to Adopting Memoranda of Understanding Regarding the Role of a School Resource Officer in a School - September 2019
- Memo Regarding New Laws Affecting School Safety - August 2019
- 2019 NYSED/OAG guidance on school discipline policies
- Archived Documents
Codes of Conduct
- Codes of conduct on school property - Education Law - Chapter 16, Title II, Article 55, § 2801
- Commissioner's Regulation - CR 100.2(l)